2009
How to Identify the Asymptomatic High-Risk Patient?
Schuijf J, Achenbach S, Zoghbi W, Boersma E, Raggi P, Weber M, Nagel E, Narula J, Wackers F, Poldermans D, Bax J. How to Identify the Asymptomatic High-Risk Patient? Current Problems In Cardiology 2009, 34: 539-577. PMID: 19804855, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2009.07.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElevated riskAsymptomatic high-risk patientsCardiovascular disease eventsHigh-risk patientsCause of mortalityUse of biomarkersNoninvasive imaging modalityIntermediate riskAsymptomatic individualsCardiovascular diseaseHigh riskDisease eventsPreventive measuresImaging modalitiesSubstantial proportionMorbidityPatientsRisk assessmentAdditional strategiesRiskMortalityTraditional risk assessmentLarge proportionGreat benefitIndividuals
2006
Screening Asymptomatic Diabetic Patients for Coronary Artery Disease Why Not?
Miller T, Redberg R, Wackers F. Screening Asymptomatic Diabetic Patients for Coronary Artery Disease Why Not? Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2006, 48: 761-764. PMID: 16904546, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.04.076.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery diseaseAsymptomatic diabetic patientsDiabetic patientsArtery diseaseSilent coronary artery diseaseStress single-photon emissionImportant coronary artery diseaseAnti-ischemic medicationNon-diabetic patientsClinical scoring systemAbnormal SPECT imagesSingle photon emissionCardiovascular eventsAggressive treatmentDiabetes statusPatient subsetsHigh prevalenceScreening programElevated riskHigh riskPatientsConsensus documentTrue prevalenceScoring systemDIAD study